Why hackers moved from MikroTik RouterOS to OpenWrt
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“I switched from Mikrotik to OWRT because I wanted actual Linux, not a nerfed version of it that made scripting miserable.”briHass, 2026-07-20original comment ↗
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MikroTik RouterOS vs OpenWrt
| MikroTik RouterOS | OpenWrt | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 0 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 1 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of MikroTik RouterOS
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Praise for OpenWrt
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